CalStanford Posted July 26, 2023 Share #681 Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just cancelled my B&H order for launch day 10:45am (>2 months ago), so best of luck for anyone behind moving up a spot! Edited July 26, 2023 by CalStanford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fran D Posted July 26, 2023 Share #682 Posted July 26, 2023 Okay, time for a rather amazing story... In 2015, I decided to get a Q. I played an order on both the B&H and Adorama websites, knowing they were out of stock/backordered. About a week later, I called my local Raleigh NC camera store, (Southeastern Camera) and asked the owner to put me on his list for the Q. He said, "I doubt we'll see even one in the whole South for the rest of this year. We laughed about it, but I told me to keep me on the list. The next day, the very next day, he calls me and says, "Fran, you aren't going to believe this, but I got Q today and the guy ahead of you changed his mind. Obviously, I bought it. Jump to May 25 of this year. I ordered a Q3 (yet again) on the B&H site, knowing from all that I had heard, that it might be months before I got one. I didn't care as I had my Q and SL2. Well, this past Friday afternoon, July 21, I called my friend at the local store and again had myself put on their waiting list, figuring I might not get one there, but I might as well try. You might have guessed it... I got a call this morning that they got one in. This time it was a total of two delivery days that I had to wait. Amazing. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboi Posted July 26, 2023 Share #683 Posted July 26, 2023 I've calling all over putting my name on waitlist. if anyone has any leads on places that may get some in soon, please let me know. I'm on the leica los angeles list, samy's and a few other random shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourdamncroissanta Posted July 27, 2023 Share #684 Posted July 27, 2023 This past Saturday I got a call from Leica Boston that they had a Q3 for me. Went in later that day. I had put my name down on 5/26. I cancelled my B&H order (5/25, 2:24pm eastern) and received the refund (Apple Pay). Hope this helps fellow B&H backorder folks. So far so good, though I did experience a couple of lock-ups when I took it out in the heat today. Seems to be a common problem in other threads, so hoping for a firmware fix. This is a very different camera from my Nikon D610, so it’s taking some getting used to, but when it works it’s superb. Now if I could just find a black thumb support anywhere… 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsFirstLeica Posted July 27, 2023 Share #685 Posted July 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, yourdamncroissanta said: Now if I could just find a black thumb support anywhere… Congrats on the Q3. As I mentioned in another thread many weeks ago, cameras are tools for me except for the ones I use for pleasure. The Q3, for me, fits into that category. The thumb grip was going to be essential for a stable hold on the cam, the same as it was on my Q2. When I started looking for the black thumb grip none were available..... only brass and a few silver. Went back to the store who got me the Q3 and put on the brass grip. I was surprised at my reaction. The first thought in my mind was, "that's cool!" "Wait!" "What the heck was I thinking!" Never thought I would consider an essential accessory for a cam, a "fashion statement." But there I was, holding the Q3 with the grip AND the brass colored soft release button, then staring into the owner's face, him staring back at me incredulously...... and then we chuckled as I said, "ring it up!" Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebingbo Posted July 27, 2023 Share #686 Posted July 27, 2023 15 hours ago, spacecowboi said: I've calling all over putting my name on waitlist. if anyone has any leads on places that may get some in soon, please let me know. I'm on the leica los angeles list, samy's and a few other random shops. Yes, I have the question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebingbo Posted July 27, 2023 Share #687 Posted July 27, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 15 hours ago, spacecowboi said: I've calling all over putting my name on waitlist. if anyone has any leads on places that may get some in soon, please let me know. I'm on the leica los angeles list, samy's and a few other random shops. I used the Hotstock app in the app store to notify me when the X100V came in stock at Best Buy and got one, and I've just noticed they've added tracking for Q3 too! Fingers crossed it comes back in stock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rusty_ Posted July 27, 2023 Share #688 Posted July 27, 2023 My B&H order shipped. Ordered on 5/25 at 10:15 est. Super pumped! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb217 Posted July 27, 2023 Share #689 Posted July 27, 2023 3 hours ago, charliebingbo said: I used the Hotstock app in the app store to notify me when the X100V came in stock at Best Buy and got one, and I've just noticed they've added tracking for Q3 too! Fingers crossed it comes back in stock Do you pay for premium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwawaynoprivacy Posted July 27, 2023 Share #690 Posted July 27, 2023 Got my Q3 delivered from Leica LA yesterday! Other than some low quality white paint (or is it laser engraving) on the bottom, it's pretty much perfect. AF is vastly improved over the Q2, and the higher res is noticeable. Cancelled my 8:10AM PST B&H order so hope you all move up the list a bit. Good luck everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyesHaveIt Posted July 27, 2023 Share #691 Posted July 27, 2023 Leica Miami said they are still working through the first few hours of pre-orders. Yikes - gonna be a while before my name gets called. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb217 Posted July 27, 2023 Share #692 Posted July 27, 2023 My spare battery just shipped from B&H ordered July 9th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebingbo Posted July 28, 2023 Share #693 Posted July 28, 2023 23 hours ago, Kb217 said: Do you pay for premium? Yeah I pay for the premium version of hotstock because it alerts much faster which is needed for something like this that flashes out of stock in seconds!! I got my X100v that way, and my friend missed out because he was just on the free version. hope that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiggiGun Posted July 30, 2023 Share #694 Posted July 30, 2023 First, and this is Leica tradition. The new toy is announced. Around the world "waiting lists" are established. If somewhere in a shop 100 Q3 are on the list and elsewhere just 3. Priority for shipment is given to the shop with 100. However, If you are on position 90. In general you should wait 6 months etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted July 30, 2023 Share #695 Posted July 30, 2023 vor 6 Stunden schrieb SiggiGun: First, and this is Leica tradition. The new toy is announced. Around the world "waiting lists" are established. If somewhere in a shop 100 Q3 are on the list and elsewhere just 3. Priority for shipment is given to the shop with 100. However, If you are on position 90. In general you should wait 6 months etc. Hm, how did I manage to get mine? I am on the waiting list for over 2 months by now. Last week I got a bit impatient and I decided to go to ask. And guess what: Just by accident they got a batch of Q3 cameras that same day 🤥. I presume that they just sell to anyone who enters the store if they have one. If I had not asked I could probably wait for another few moths. Maybe I am wrong. But I do not believe in coincidents. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiggiGun Posted July 30, 2023 Share #696 Posted July 30, 2023 vor 53 Minuten schrieb M11 for me: Hm, how did I manage to get mine? I am on the waiting list for over 2 months by now. Last week I got a bit impatient and I decided to go to ask. And guess what: Just by accident they got a batch of Q3 cameras that same day 🤥. I presume that they just sell to anyone who enters the store if they have one. If I had not asked I could probably wait for another few moths. Maybe I am wrong. But I do not believe in coincidents. I guess that in your case, you are right. Especially If you go to a store at the end of a quarter. Financial pressure is high to sale a maximum and to minimize stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourdamncroissanta Posted July 31, 2023 Share #697 Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 11:50 PM, BobsFirstLeica said: But there I was, holding the Q3 with the grip AND the brass colored soft release button, then staring into the owner's face, him staring back at me incredulously...... and then we chuckled as I said, "ring it up!" The brass is really excellent looking. My only gripe is that I feel it adds to the conspicuousness of the camera in a way I’m not comfortable with in a camera that already has a “mugger alert red dot.” In a vacuum, though, the brass accessories are gorgeous. Glad you found them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsFirstLeica Posted July 31, 2023 Share #698 Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, yourdamncroissanta said: The brass is really excellent looking. My only gripe is that I feel it adds to the conspicuousness of the camera in a way I’m not comfortable with in a camera that already has a “mugger alert red dot.” In a vacuum, though, the brass accessories are gorgeous. Glad you found them! You are right. However, I carry the Q3 in an understated shoulder bag and pull it out when I need to. So far, so good. Worst case scenario? Both accessories are easily removable and I have a little gaffers tape for the Red Dot. Bob Edited July 31, 2023 by BobsFirstLeica 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaitListed Posted July 31, 2023 Share #699 Posted July 31, 2023 So excited! Just received the extra Q3 battery I ordered from B&H! Now I hope I can find it again when my camera gets delivered in 6 months! 🤣. (ordered June 29th) 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltz Posted July 31, 2023 Share #700 Posted July 31, 2023 21 minutes ago, WaitListed said: So excited! Just received the extra Q3 battery I ordered from B&H! Now I hope I can find it again when my camera gets delivered in 6 months! 🤣. (ordered June 29th) This is why I’m waiting to order any extras. Batteries do degrade over time even when not in use, so I don’t want them sitting around for 6 months to a year, especially if I can’t use them lol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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